UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 46 Penn State Football alumni are populating the rosters of 24 National Football League organizations. The Nittany Lions annually rank among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL.
Saquon Barkley rushed 23 times for 107 yards and a touchdown in Philadelphia’s win over Baltimore. The Pennsylvania native currently leads the NFL in rushing yards and rushing yards per game, and is tied for the league lead in yards per carry (min. 65 carries). He has already eclipsed his career-best mark in rushing yardage with five games still on the Eagles’ 2024 schedule.
Arnold Ebiketie recorded the first two-sack performance of his NFL career on Sunday. Pass rusher Micah Parsons tallied 1.5 sacks and four quarterback hits in the Cowboys’ divisional win over the Giants. Punter Blake Gillikin kicked himself into the top five in the NFL in net punting average, landing his lone punt inside the 20-yard line on Sunday.
Here’s how these former Nittany Lion greats fared in Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 24, Ravens 19
- Recorded 107 rushing yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.
- Leads the NFL in rushing yards (1,499) and rushing yards per game (124.9), is tied for first in yards per carry (6.1, minimum 65 carries), and is tied for third in the league in rushing touchdowns with 11.
Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Chicago Bears
Lions 23, Bears 20
- Was inactive.
Jaquan Brisker (2019-21) S, Chicago Bears
Lions 23, Bears 20
- Is on injured reserve.
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, Miami Dolphins
Packers 30, Dolphins 17
- Is on injured reserve.
Ji’Ayir Brown (2020-22) S, San Francisco 49ers
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Posted a team-leading eight tackles (5 solo).
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 24, Ravens 19
- Is a member of Philadelphia’s practice squad.
Dan Chisena (2015-19) WR, Carolina Panthers
Buccaneers 26, Panthers 23
- Was activated from the practice squad and caught one pass for 6 yards.
Sean Clifford (2017-22) QB, Green Bay Packers
Packers 30, Dolphins 17
- Is a member of Green Bay’s practice squad.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 24, Ravens 19
- Caught one pass for seven yards.
Arnold Ebiketie (2021) LB, Atlanta Falcons
Chargers 17, Falcons 13
- Made three solo tackles, including two sacks.
- It was the first two-sack game of his NFL career.
Olumuyiwa Fashanu (2020-23) OL, New York Jets
Seahawks 26, Jets 21
- Made his fourth start of the season.
- Played 100% of New York’s offensive snaps.
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 44, Bengals 38
- Caught six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh’s win.
Will Fries (2017-20) OL, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 25, Patriots 24
- Is on injured reserve.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Steelers 44, Bengals 38
- Caught five passes for 53 yards.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, Arizona Cardinals
Vikings 23, Cardinals 22
- Punted one time for 42 yards, landing his only offering inside the 20-yard line.
- Is fifth in the NFL in net punting average with a 44.2 mark.
Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Made a solo tackle.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 26, Panthers 23
- Is on injured reserve.
- At the time of his season-ending injury, led the NFL in yards after catch with 350, was second in the NFL in receiving yards (576), was tied for third with five receiving touchdowns, and was sixth in yards per game (82.3).
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, San Francisco 49ers
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Posted four tackles (2 solo), including a tackle for loss.
KJ Hamler (2017-2019) WR, Buffalo Bills
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Is a member of Buffalo’s practice squad.
Daequan Hardy (2019-23) CB, Buffalo Bills
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Is a member of Buffalo’s practice squad.
Adisa Isaac (2019-23) LB, Baltimore Ravens
Eagles 24, Ravens 19
- Made a solo tackle on special teams.
Curtis Jacobs (2020-23) LB, New England Patriots
Colts 25, Patriots 24
- Is on injured reserve.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Saw action on defense and special teams.
Theo Johnson (2020-23) TE, New York Giants
Cowboys 27, Giants 20
- Is on injured reserve.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Tallied three tackles (1 solo), including a tackle for loss.
Kalen King (2021-23) CB, Green Bay Packers
Packers 30, Dolphins 17
- Is a member of Green Bay’s practice squad.
Jesse Luketa (2018-21) LB, Arizona Cardinals
Vikings 23, Cardinals 22
- Assisted on a pair of tackles.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 35, 49ers 10
- Made his 12th start of the season on Buffalo’s offensive line.
PJ Mustipher (2018-22) DL, Arizona Cardinals.
Vikings 23, Cardinals 22
- Is a member of Arizona’s practice squad.
Hunter Nourzad (2022-23) OL, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 19, Raiders 17
- Saw action on special teams.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 27, Giants 20
- Is on injured reserve.
Odafe Oweh (2019-20) LB, Baltimore Ravens
Eagles 24, Ravens 19
- Assisted on one tackle.
Micah Parsons (2018-19) LB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 27, Giants 20
- Posted three tackles (1 solo), including 1.5 sacks.
- Recorded four quarterback hits.
Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22) CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 44, Bengals 38
- Posted five tackles (2 solo).
Chop Robinson (2022-23) LB, Miami Dolphins
Packers 30, Dolphins 17
- Saw action on defense and special teams.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Detroit Lions
Lions 23, Bears 20
- Saw action on offense.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Carolina Panthers
Buccaneers 26, Panthers 23
- Is on injured reserve.
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Carolina Panthers
Buccaneers 26, Panthers 23
- Is on injured reserve.
Juice Scruggs (2018-22) OL, Houston Texans
Texans 23, Jaguars 20
- Made his 12th season start and played 100 percent of Houston’s offensive snaps.
Chris Stoll (2017-22) LS, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 26, Jets 21
- Serves as Seattle’s primary long snapper.
Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Eagles 24, Ravens 19
- Punted four times for 191 yards, a 47.8 yards per punt average.
- Had a long punt of 58 yards.
Brenton Strange (2019-22) TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Texans 23, Jaguars 20
- Caught one pass for 14 yards.
Mitchell Tinsley (2022) WR, Washington Commanders
Commanders 42, Titans 19
- Is a member of Washington’s practice squad.
Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
Packers 30, Dolphins 17
- Made his 12th consecutive start, has played every offensive snap this year for Green Bay.
Caedan Wallace (2019-23) OL, New England Patriots
Colts 25, Patriots 24
- Is on injured reserve.
Parker Washington (2020-22) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Texans 23, Jaguars 20
- Caught six passes for a career-best 103 yards and a score.
The 2024 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.